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Obituaries

Beverly I. Tupper 1937-2025

BROOKFIELD — Beverly Irene Tupper, 88, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, at Windsor House Liberty Health Care Center in Liberty Township. She was born Sept. 11, 1937, in Orangeville, to Alvin C. Tupper and Virginia Miller Tupper. Beverly graduated in 1955 from Hartford High School in ...

Former Kenyan premier, key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of Kenya and perennial presidential candidate whose populist campaigns challenged one-party rule, rattled authorities and gave him outsized influence on political life in the East African country, died Wednesday of a heart attack ...

James H. Jornigan 1950-2025

GIRARD — James Herbert Jornigan, 75, of Girard, peacefully passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at the Hospice House, surrounded by his family. Born Aug. 2, 1950, in Chillicothe, Jim lived a life marked by love, dedication and unwavering loyalty to his family and country. A proud Vietnam ...

Donna L. Stevens 1949-2025

NEWTON FALLS — Donna L. Stevens, 76, passed away peacefully into eternal rest Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, with her loving family by her side. She was born June 26, 1949, in Salem, the daughter of the late Emil Victor Jurjavcic and Betty Jane Williams Jurjavcic. Donna lived in Newton Falls for ...

Arthur Marrie 1937-2025

BOARDMAN — Arthur Francis “Art” Marrie, 87, a lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at his home. Born Dec. 6, 1937, in Youngstown, Art was the son of the late Michael and Bernice Snyder Marrie. He was a 1955 graduate of Boardman ...

Joseph E. Ifft 1959-2025

NILES — Joseph E. Ifft, 65, passed away peacefully, Friday on Oct. 10, 2025, at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh, Pa., following a courageous fight. Joe was born Dec. 20, 1959, in Youngstown, the son of the late Joseph B. and Dolores Dominic Ifft. He was a proud 1978 graduate of Warren JFK ...